2018 FIFA World Cup Mascherano announces retirement | Daily Star
03:01 AM, July 01, 2018 / LAST MODIFIED: 01:30 PM, July 01, 2018

Mascherano announces retirement

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano annouced his retirement from the Argentina national team after the 4-3 defeat against France in the Round of 16 stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

“It's time to say goodbye. From now on, I'm a fan,” he told TyC Sport.

“It's all over for me. I hope these guys can accomplish something in the future.

"I hope that they can accomplish what we couldn’t today. We have to keep supporting them so they keep trying. Sooner or later, it will happen for them," he concluded.

Along with Mascherano, midfielder Lucas Biglia also announced his retirement from international football.

“It’s time for me to step aside, to be honest with myself, to say there is a new generation rich with talent and it’s time for them to take over," Biglia said, as quoted by Fox Sports. Jorge Sampaoli stated that he will continue as coach of the team while Sergio Aguero said that he will continue with Argentina for as long as the coach needs him.


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